February 2012 archive

Attempt to put bicycling funds back in transportation bill fails

An amendment to restore funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the federal Transportation bill failed Thursday morning.

Bicycle and pedestrian advocates earlier this week urged their members to contact Congressmen to support the amendment to the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.

Committee member Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, made an impassioned plea to retain bicycle projects in the bill, …

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Park closures in California could hinder bicycle travel

When I reached the West Coast after bicycling across country in the 1980s, one of the coolest things I discovered was the fact that many parks had hike or bike camping.

The state parks where I stopped on the Pacific Coast Bicycle Trail, for instance, all had a reduced-rate area set aside for travelers on foot or bike.

As I rode up the coast, I remember several nights sitting around the fire ring sharing route news and swapping lies with fellow cyclists.

Now these parks are seriously threatened. In an attempt to balance its budget, California has plans to close 70 parks in the state; X's mark the parks on the above map …

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Proposed park closures in California

California proposes closing 70 state parks; many feature the bike-hike facilities along the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route. More at Save Our Parks.

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Specialized adds new models to bike fork recall

Specialized Bicycle Components is adding two bicycle brands to its voluntary recall of bikes with a brake that can snap off from the carbon fork.

The new recall involves 460 bikes from the 2012 Tricross Sport and Tricross Comp models. The bikes were sold at authorized Specialized retailers between June and September 2011 for $1,250 to $2,000.

Last September, Specialized …

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